Hoonah City School District
- For the 2020 school year, there are 2 public schools in Hoonah City School District, serving 118 students.
- Public school in Hoonah City School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alaska public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average). This district's average school ranking is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
- The top ranked public schools in Hoonah City School District are Hoonah Elementary School and Hoonah Jr/sr High School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 52% (majority American Indian).
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is less than the Alaska public school average of 17:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Hoonah City School District |
| School District Website | http://www.hoonahschools.org |
| School District Phone Number | (907)945-3613 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (AK) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 509 Schools |
| # of Students | 118 Students | 132,872 Students |
| # of Teachers | 9 Teachers | 7,748 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
District Comparison
- Hoonah City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 54 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-2017 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (AK) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 41% |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 78% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.71 |
| # of American Indian Students | 60 Students | 30,415 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 51% | 23% |
| # of Asian Students | n/a | 7,785 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 6% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 1 Student | 8,868 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 1% | 7% |
| # of Black Students | 4 Students | 3,866 Students |
| % Black Students | 3% | 3% |
| # of White Students | 9 Students | 63,227 Students |
| % White Students | 8% | 47% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 3,914 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 3% |
| # of Two or more races Students | 44 Students | 14,797 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 37% | 11% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 2 | 3,586 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 10 | 10,196 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 10 | 10,243 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 12 | 10,331 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 12 | 10,409 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 5 | 10,398 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 9 | 10,229 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 8 | 10,007 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 12 | 9,741 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 8 | 9,478 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 6 | 9,584 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 8 | 9,285 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 7 | 9,503 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 9 | 9,882 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $32,328 is higher than the state average of $24,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $32,767 is higher than the state average of $24,500. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (AK) |
| Total Revenue | $4 MM | $10 MM |
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| Spending | $4 MM | $10 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $32,328 | $24,325 |
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| Spending / Student | $32,767 | $24,500 |
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Hoonah City School District Public Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Hoonah Elementary School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank: Bottom 50%366 Garteeni Hwy
Hoonah, AK 99829
(907)945-3613
Grades: PK-5 | 60 students
- Hoonah Jr/sr High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank: Bottom 50%366 Garteeni Hwy
Hoonah, AK 99829
(907)945-3613
Grades: 6-12 | 58 students
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